An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

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How is scientific knowledge different than other types of knowledge? When should we trust scientific consensus?

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Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

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Scientific method

The scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry is commonly based on empirical or measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the scientific method as "a method or procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses."

The scientific method is an ongoing process, which usually begins with observations about the natural world. Human beings are naturally inquisitive, so they often come up with questions about things they see or hear and often develop ideas (hypotheses) about why things are the way they are. The best hypotheses lead to predictions that can be tested in various ways, including making further observations about nature. In general, the strongest tests of hypotheses come from carefully controlled and replicated experiments that gather empirical data. Depending on how well the tests match the predictions, the original hypothesis may require refinement, alteration, expansion or even rejection. If a particular hypothesis becomes very well supported a general theory may be developed.

Is Science Rational?

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

Realistic & Rational SCIENTIFIC AIKIDO

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

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Episode 152: The Rational Decision Making Model

Episode 152: The Rational Decision Making Model

Episode 152: The Rational Decision Making Model

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38:18

Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

How is scientific knowledge different than other types of knowledge? When should we trust scientific consensus?

4:28

God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

Is Science Rational?

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

Realistic & Rational SCIENTIFIC AIKIDO

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were...

published: 31 Jul 2016

Episode 152: The Rational Decision Making Model

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published: 20 Jan 2014

Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

How is scientific knowledge different than other types of knowledge? When should we trust scientific consensus?

published: 14 Nov 2016

God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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published: 07 Apr 2014

Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. T...

Is Science Rational?

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from ...

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the...

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

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God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based...

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
You can support PragerU by clicking https://www.classy.org/checkout/donation?eid=60079 Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, contributions -- even small ones -- are greater.
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Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

Is Science Rational?

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

Realistic & Rational SCIENTIFIC AIKIDO

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were...

published: 31 Jul 2016

Episode 152: The Rational Decision Making Model

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Learn about the rational decision making model and how to use it to make better decisions.

published: 20 Jan 2014

Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

How is scientific knowledge different than other types of knowledge? When should we trust scientific consensus?

published: 14 Nov 2016

God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
You can support PragerU by clicking https://www.classy.org/checkout/donation?eid=60079 Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, contributions -- even small ones -- are greater.
Do you shop on Amazon? Now ...

published: 07 Apr 2014

Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. T...

Is Science Rational?

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from ...

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the...

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

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God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based...

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were...

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We are in the midst of a spiritual revolution. In this video, Michael Mamas discusses the current spiritual revolution, and introduces the answer it demands. Long ago, rationality became divorced from spirituality, and now spirituality doesn't make sense. So people tend to dismiss spirituality all together, but what we really long for is a spirituality that makes sense. This rational understanding is attainable, and the path to get there is available to those who seek to pursue it.
Some physicists are 'discovering' the unified field, that level on which we are all one, and realizing that it is indeed Consciousness. This was known in ancient India, but the Knowledge has been lost today. Knowledge is structured in Consciousness. As our consciousness evolves, our knowledge changes. Knowledge...

published: 27 Jan 2017

Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

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Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the...

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

We are in the midst of a spiritual revolution. In this video, Michael Mamas discusses the current spiritual revolution, and introduces the answer it demands. Lo...

We are in the midst of a spiritual revolution. In this video, Michael Mamas discusses the current spiritual revolution, and introduces the answer it demands. Long ago, rationality became divorced from spirituality, and now spirituality doesn't make sense. So people tend to dismiss spirituality all together, but what we really long for is a spirituality that makes sense. This rational understanding is attainable, and the path to get there is available to those who seek to pursue it.
Some physicists are 'discovering' the unified field, that level on which we are all one, and realizing that it is indeed Consciousness. This was known in ancient India, but the Knowledge has been lost today. Knowledge is structured in Consciousness. As our consciousness evolves, our knowledge changes. Knowledge of the same thing becomes something different because our consciousness has shifted. When an individual really grasps that they can evolve their level of consciousness, they make a huge step forward in their spiritual growth and their development as a human being. Throughout history, there have been a number of individuals who have lived an exalted level of life, a very high level of consciousness. In ancient India, they were called Rishis, and they spoke out the Knowledge in its purity. But when the Master speaks, it immediately ceases to be what the Master said and becomes what the listener heard. The listener hears in terms of their own level of consciousness. The listeners passed it on from generation to generation, and the Knowledge got lost over time. Real spiritual Knowledge is subtle and elusive.
The mentality that has essentially taken over the globe is a Western mentality: the rational, scientific approach. That rational, scientific approach looked at spirituality and rejected it because it didn't make sense. Deep inside, in that place where we are one with everything, our core, we sense something. We all sense a commonality, a connection, between all people. That commonality is our source of common sense. We sense that one thing that is who we are in our essential nature and is sacred and is common to all people and all things. As our common sense refines, it becomes wisdom.
As our awareness becomes more evolved and refined, the understanding of life and existence becomes something that was unimaginable – it encompasses all aspects of life. It rearranges the totality of all aspects of life, all fields of knowledge. Everything is transformed. As we clear our windows of perception, faith becomes Knowledge. It fulfills the heart, but also makes sense.
There is one Consciousness, one unified field. The difference between you and I is that we have a different relationship with that one Consciousness. It's your consciousness, it's my consciousness. We all share the same one consciousness, but we all process it differently through our own brain, physiology, relationship with it. We truly are one and that is physics. It is also spirituality.
As we evolve as people, we live more in harmony with that one thing. In so doing, we live more in harmony with Nature. The most powerful way to culture our awareness and evolve is proper meditation. With proper meditation, the awareness rests naturally into its deepest, purest state, which is the field of Oneness, pure Consciousness.
Learn to Meditate from Michael Mamas:
http://www.rationalspirituality.org/meditation/learn-to-meditate/
Related Michael Mamas videos:
* Science & Spirituality: The Fate of Pure Knowledge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDtN6IAhN4
* Science & Spirituality: Reviving the Knowledge of Religion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toEqzre_zj4
* It's Gotta Make Sense: Where Does Knowledge Come From? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n17eLRifVg
* Fundamental Principle #2: The Unified Field https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP86Syx6IPE
Related Michael Mamas blogs:
* What isTruth? http://www.michaelmamas.net/what-is-truth/
* More on the Experience of Oneness http://www.michaelmamas.net/more-on-the-experience-of-oneness/
* Echoes http://www.michaelmamas.net/echoes/
* How to get Enlightened http://www.michaelmamas.net/how-to-get-enlightened/
Related Michael Mamas articles:
* What Does it Mean to be Human? http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human/
* What is True Knowledge? http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/true-knowledge/
* The Big Bang Theory – A New Perspective http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/big-bang/
Related Michael Mamas book:
*UnconditionedSpirit http://www.mountsoma.org/product/unconditioned-spirit/

We are in the midst of a spiritual revolution. In this video, Michael Mamas discusses the current spiritual revolution, and introduces the answer it demands. Long ago, rationality became divorced from spirituality, and now spirituality doesn't make sense. So people tend to dismiss spirituality all together, but what we really long for is a spirituality that makes sense. This rational understanding is attainable, and the path to get there is available to those who seek to pursue it.
Some physicists are 'discovering' the unified field, that level on which we are all one, and realizing that it is indeed Consciousness. This was known in ancient India, but the Knowledge has been lost today. Knowledge is structured in Consciousness. As our consciousness evolves, our knowledge changes. Knowledge of the same thing becomes something different because our consciousness has shifted. When an individual really grasps that they can evolve their level of consciousness, they make a huge step forward in their spiritual growth and their development as a human being. Throughout history, there have been a number of individuals who have lived an exalted level of life, a very high level of consciousness. In ancient India, they were called Rishis, and they spoke out the Knowledge in its purity. But when the Master speaks, it immediately ceases to be what the Master said and becomes what the listener heard. The listener hears in terms of their own level of consciousness. The listeners passed it on from generation to generation, and the Knowledge got lost over time. Real spiritual Knowledge is subtle and elusive.
The mentality that has essentially taken over the globe is a Western mentality: the rational, scientific approach. That rational, scientific approach looked at spirituality and rejected it because it didn't make sense. Deep inside, in that place where we are one with everything, our core, we sense something. We all sense a commonality, a connection, between all people. That commonality is our source of common sense. We sense that one thing that is who we are in our essential nature and is sacred and is common to all people and all things. As our common sense refines, it becomes wisdom.
As our awareness becomes more evolved and refined, the understanding of life and existence becomes something that was unimaginable – it encompasses all aspects of life. It rearranges the totality of all aspects of life, all fields of knowledge. Everything is transformed. As we clear our windows of perception, faith becomes Knowledge. It fulfills the heart, but also makes sense.
There is one Consciousness, one unified field. The difference between you and I is that we have a different relationship with that one Consciousness. It's your consciousness, it's my consciousness. We all share the same one consciousness, but we all process it differently through our own brain, physiology, relationship with it. We truly are one and that is physics. It is also spirituality.
As we evolve as people, we live more in harmony with that one thing. In so doing, we live more in harmony with Nature. The most powerful way to culture our awareness and evolve is proper meditation. With proper meditation, the awareness rests naturally into its deepest, purest state, which is the field of Oneness, pure Consciousness.
Learn to Meditate from Michael Mamas:
http://www.rationalspirituality.org/meditation/learn-to-meditate/
Related Michael Mamas videos:
* Science & Spirituality: The Fate of Pure Knowledge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDtN6IAhN4
* Science & Spirituality: Reviving the Knowledge of Religion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toEqzre_zj4
* It's Gotta Make Sense: Where Does Knowledge Come From? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n17eLRifVg
* Fundamental Principle #2: The Unified Field https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP86Syx6IPE
Related Michael Mamas blogs:
* What isTruth? http://www.michaelmamas.net/what-is-truth/
* More on the Experience of Oneness http://www.michaelmamas.net/more-on-the-experience-of-oneness/
* Echoes http://www.michaelmamas.net/echoes/
* How to get Enlightened http://www.michaelmamas.net/how-to-get-enlightened/
Related Michael Mamas articles:
* What Does it Mean to be Human? http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human/
* What is True Knowledge? http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/true-knowledge/
* The Big Bang Theory – A New Perspective http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/big-bang/
Related Michael Mamas book:
*UnconditionedSpirit http://www.mountsoma.org/product/unconditioned-spirit/

Is Science Rational?

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

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Episode 152: The Rational Decision Making Model

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Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

How is scientific knowledge different than other types of knowledge? When should we trust ...

God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

Is Science Rational?

An argument that the methodology of science must be irrational to revise beliefs in the face of discordant evidence. Information for this series obtained from the SEPhttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-underdetermination/

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

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Episode 152: The Rational Decision Making Model

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Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

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God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?

Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and based in science. This is simply false. Nothing can create itself. Everything has a cause--including the universe. That cause, argues Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, is God, the "unmoved mover." Belief in God, as Kreeft shows, is more rational than belief in nothing. Logic, science, and reason, support God. Atheism, as you'll see, is far more steeped in blind faith than is belief.
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Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

Living a rational life, there are just scientific explanations, aren't there? (Oliver Wiertz)

OliverWiertz, Sankt Georgen, Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtQuestions to the movie: „Souls and Ashes”
Andy an investment banker, working by Deutsche Bank and Linda, a Yoga-teacher with a Christian background. Both are about to leave for their vacation to Mallorca, but Linda's grandmother died. Her last will: to have her ashes spread at her birthplace in Northern Italy. Andy doesn't want to shorten their vacation, he cannot understand what grandmothers will is all about. Because in the end there is nothing after dead. Linda is determined to fulfill the last wish. And she travels alone towards Italy. But she got sick during the trip – ending up in a hospital in Munich, which let Andy cancel his vacation. The good news: Linda's discovered tumor is not a deadly one. Thoughtfully they continue their journey to Italy.

Richard Dawkins: The Rational Revolutionary

In the 1960s and 70s, a revolution took place in the way we understand human nature. Out went Marx and Freud, and in came a rational, scientific approach to the way we see ourselves. At the vanguard of that revolution was Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist whose book The Selfish Gene changed the thinking not just of other scientists but of all of us, and propelled its author to intellectual stardom as the modern heir to Darwin.
To mark the 40th anniversary of The Selfish Gene and Dawkins’ 75th birthday, Intelligence Squared staged a global event, bringing together luminaries from the worlds of science, philosophy and culture to engage with Dawkins about his life and work. Steven Pinker, celebrated cognitive scientist, and Daniel Dennett, philosopher and fellow ‘New Atheist’, were beamed in live from America. On-stage guests included the illusionist Derren Brown, an avowed fan of Dawkins’ theories about the workings of the mind, the science writer Susan Blackmore, who has further developed some of Dawkins’ important ideas, and the acclaimed novelist and playwright Michael Frayn.
It was Dawkins’ understanding of the gene as the fundamental unit of natural selection that captured the popular imagination. It was Dawkins, too, who invented the word ‘meme’ to describe the cultural equivalent of a gene – an idea, belief or practice that replicates itself from person to person and is subject to the same selective pressures as genes – whether it’s an age-old religious practice or a modern fad such as the ice bucket challenge.
And on the subject of religion, the publication of The God Delusion a decade ago marked the moment when Dawkins became the patron saint of atheism. The book turned him into the world’s leading controversialist – hero-worshipped by atheists, demonised by believers. But throughout the hubbub of being the celebrity scientist and the non-believers’ poster boy, Dawkins continued his scientific studies at New College, Oxford, and in obscure corners across the world – where he honed the art of observing and writing beautifully about nature, conveying his sense of wonder at how organisms developed their complexity over the ages.

We are in the midst of a spiritual revolution. In this video, Michael Mamas discusses the current spiritual revolution, and introduces the answer it demands. Long ago, rationality became divorced from spirituality, and now spirituality doesn't make sense. So people tend to dismiss spirituality all together, but what we really long for is a spirituality that makes sense. This rational understanding is attainable, and the path to get there is available to those who seek to pursue it.
Some physicists are 'discovering' the unified field, that level on which we are all one, and realizing that it is indeed Consciousness. This was known in ancient India, but the Knowledge has been lost today. Knowledge is structured in Consciousness. As our consciousness evolves, our knowledge changes. Knowledge of the same thing becomes something different because our consciousness has shifted. When an individual really grasps that they can evolve their level of consciousness, they make a huge step forward in their spiritual growth and their development as a human being. Throughout history, there have been a number of individuals who have lived an exalted level of life, a very high level of consciousness. In ancient India, they were called Rishis, and they spoke out the Knowledge in its purity. But when the Master speaks, it immediately ceases to be what the Master said and becomes what the listener heard. The listener hears in terms of their own level of consciousness. The listeners passed it on from generation to generation, and the Knowledge got lost over time. Real spiritual Knowledge is subtle and elusive.
The mentality that has essentially taken over the globe is a Western mentality: the rational, scientific approach. That rational, scientific approach looked at spirituality and rejected it because it didn't make sense. Deep inside, in that place where we are one with everything, our core, we sense something. We all sense a commonality, a connection, between all people. That commonality is our source of common sense. We sense that one thing that is who we are in our essential nature and is sacred and is common to all people and all things. As our common sense refines, it becomes wisdom.
As our awareness becomes more evolved and refined, the understanding of life and existence becomes something that was unimaginable – it encompasses all aspects of life. It rearranges the totality of all aspects of life, all fields of knowledge. Everything is transformed. As we clear our windows of perception, faith becomes Knowledge. It fulfills the heart, but also makes sense.
There is one Consciousness, one unified field. The difference between you and I is that we have a different relationship with that one Consciousness. It's your consciousness, it's my consciousness. We all share the same one consciousness, but we all process it differently through our own brain, physiology, relationship with it. We truly are one and that is physics. It is also spirituality.
As we evolve as people, we live more in harmony with that one thing. In so doing, we live more in harmony with Nature. The most powerful way to culture our awareness and evolve is proper meditation. With proper meditation, the awareness rests naturally into its deepest, purest state, which is the field of Oneness, pure Consciousness.
Learn to Meditate from Michael Mamas:
http://www.rationalspirituality.org/meditation/learn-to-meditate/
Related Michael Mamas videos:
* Science & Spirituality: The Fate of Pure Knowledge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDtN6IAhN4
* Science & Spirituality: Reviving the Knowledge of Religion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toEqzre_zj4
* It's Gotta Make Sense: Where Does Knowledge Come From? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n17eLRifVg
* Fundamental Principle #2: The Unified Field https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP86Syx6IPE
Related Michael Mamas blogs:
* What isTruth? http://www.michaelmamas.net/what-is-truth/
* More on the Experience of Oneness http://www.michaelmamas.net/more-on-the-experience-of-oneness/
* Echoes http://www.michaelmamas.net/echoes/
* How to get Enlightened http://www.michaelmamas.net/how-to-get-enlightened/
Related Michael Mamas articles:
* What Does it Mean to be Human? http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human/
* What is True Knowledge? http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/true-knowledge/
* The Big Bang Theory – A New Perspective http://www.rationalspirituality.org/michael-mamas-wisdom/articles/big-bang/
Related Michael Mamas book:
*UnconditionedSpirit http://www.mountsoma.org/product/unconditioned-spirit/

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Scientific Consensus and Rational Knowledge

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Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for an act of terrorism in which a van struck and killed at least a dozen people on Barcelona’s most famous avenue Thursday, Reuters reported Thursday.Carles Puigdemont, the head of the Spanish region of Catalonia, said at least 80 people had been taken to hospital and around 12 had died. Officials remain unsure how many attackers were involved in the incident ... She told La Vanguardia....

The number of asylum seekers who are illegally crossing into Canada from the United States more than tripled last month, according to new data released on Thursday by the Canadian government which hints at the deep fears that migrants have about the recent U.S. administration immigration crackdown ...The RoyalCanadian Mounted Police said that an additional 3,800 asylum seekers were arrested crossing the U.S ... "It's not a crisis ... ....

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Visiting hospitals in India is a nightmare for patients and their families, not just for the trauma associated with illness and injury, but also because of overcharging and apathy ... As a result, patient-doctor trust is at an all-time low, prompting the government to intervene ... Goods and Services Tax will be extra ... Doctor whistleblowers ... Preventing malpractice ... Patients share details of rational and ethical doctors on medimitra.org ... ....

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Setting aside the scientific debate on whether North Korea actually has the technology to launch nuclear-mounted ICBMs, I do not think North Korea is 'crazy' enough to use nuclear weapons in the first place ... North Korea has a reason to act as if it is not rational ... Similarly, any rational nation would like to avoid using nuclear arsenals, since they assure mutual destruction....

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